Senator Loren Legarda today urged all Filipinos to embrace development without losing cultural identity as the nation celebrates 117 years of independence on June 12.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, said the absence of oppressors does not necessarily equate to independence. “If we are to be truly independent, we need to have the freedom to think and freedom to become one’s own.”
“We could hope to achieve this by revisiting our past and by preserving our cultural legacy, […]
The Philippine Senate honored Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani for her dedication as a public servant and remarkable contribution to the nation through Senate Resolution 1396, filed by Senator Loren Legarda and adopted by the Senate during its session today.
The Resolution honors Dr. Shahani, former Senate President Pro-Tempore, for her continued service to the nation and the Filipino people with utmost dedication and recognizes her remarkable contribution as legislator, diplomat, educator, women’s rights advocate and civil society leader.
“As a distinguished […]
Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the Philippines’ approval of 21 new coal-fired power plant projects in the past five years ran counter to its commitment to reduce carbon emissions and address the factors that contribute to climate change.
According to Legarda, such a situation puts into question the country’s call for sustainable development and deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
The Philippines has been taking an active role in addressing climate change as it is among those that acutely feel its […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said the Philippines should lead by example in reducing carbon emissions as it calls for urgent climate action.
Legarda said during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, which she chairs, that the country’s intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) should reflect its strong stance towards deep cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a way to mitigate climate change.
“The Philippines, as third highest in the world in terms of vulnerability to weather-related extreme events based […]
Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
“Living Green Today for a Healthier and Safer Tomorrow”
8 June 2015 | Senate Session Hall
“The day would not be too far when all else would be lost not only for the present generation, but also for those to come—generations which stand to inherit nothing but parched earth incapable of sustaining life.”[1]
Mr. President,
I have just quoted the Philippine Supreme Court in its landmark decision 22 years ago that upheld the concept of […]
